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National Franchise Sales will oversee the sale, which spans Southern and Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The emigrant ship is one of many familiar images from Irish history that surface throughout Ms. O’Farrell’s saga, which largely spans the period from 1865 to after the Irish Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

She has built a loyal fanbase, which spans across generations and continents, thanks to her joyful and romantic pop songs, which also expand into the worlds of jazz, alternative, R&B and folk.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Chinese firms' supremacy spans sleek new roles from agriculture and infrastructure to military applications.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It’s especially interesting to note that by the two wrestlers’ second subsequent meeting, the win percentages revert to the expected level of about 50 percent, suggesting that the collusion spans only two matches.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt